Engagement ring

DBT85 · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:34

I paid 560 and it was valued at 750. I would have paid probably up to 2k but what she wanted came to £560. Her wedding dress was only £299 too. She's good to me

Diesel · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:35

I think I paid around £500 for the Mrs. one. £500 too much for something that performs no function if you ask me.

Robbo · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:36

Ev0 · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:42

Had one made by a local jeweller, he picked out the diamond, weighed it then said it's £x per carat so this will be £y, then they made the ring and mount for not a lot more on top at all.

Was so little thought they undercharged me when I came to pay for it!

Paid around half what they were going for in a high street jeweller at the time.

I'm not too fussed on Steve's ring (ooh er), I'd prefer it with just the lone stone in the mount and plain sides, but that's just personal preference

Clipsey · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:50

Had one custom made without any input from the g/f, think it's just under 1.5ct with platinum ring and 'similar' to the classic Tiffany setting. Gorgeous ring if I do say myself

Dread to think how much it would have cost on the high street. But worth every penny seeing as the wife loves it to absolute pieces and always gets compliments on it.

Cosimo · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:51

Tefal said:
So really you got a <£100 ring?

We did.

eatcustard · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:55

Its a 3 ring circus

The engagement ring
the wedding ring
the suffering

I paid about £1200 many years ago

LordSplodge · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:55

I don't get the point of this thread. Who cares what other people have spent? Get the ring you both want and can afford.

Simples.

bam0 · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:03

I'm not going to get into prices but I did go to Jersey to get the engagement ring made, VAT free

DJMK4 · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:11

I heard its a rule of thumb to spend the equivilant of 3 months salary on a ring.

Blooming stupid if you ask me :\

Thats without the wedding, honeymoon etc

Then you have to sort a house left.

In this day and age getting married costs way too much.

Id much rather agree to not go silly, and save the money for "living your lives" together.

Gilly · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:12

DJMK4 said:
I heard its a rule of thumb to spend the equivilant of 3 months salary on a ring.

The only time I've ever heard of a months thing has been 1 month, not 3.

eatcustard · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:12

DJMK4 said:
In this day and age getting married costs way too much.

My wedding cost less than £90
only fools pay ££££

Gilly · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:13

eatcustard said:
My wedding cost less than £90
only fools pay ££££

:/

DJMK4 · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:13

eatcustard said:
My wedding cost less than £90
only fools pay ££££

Vonhelmet · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:14

Tefal said:
So really you got a <£100 ring?

Probably a bit better than that, as mine was made by some chap in England, rather than being made by God knows who in India or wherever, but yeah... in terms of cost and work done, probably not far off.

Vonhelmet · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:15

DJMK4 said:
I heard its a rule of thumb to spend the equivilant of 3 months salary on a ring.

There never used to be a limit. Then some smart ******* put it about that it should be 1 month's salary and everyone fell for it. The number seems to be increasing...

LiE · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:17

£1,800. Don't buy from the high street, the same ring would cost double..

DJMK4 · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:17

vonhelmet said:
There never used to be a limit. Then some smart ******* put it about that it should be 1 month's salary and everyone fell for it. The number seems to be increasing...

Guess it all depends on how wealthy you are aswel.

One months salary could be £1k or £100k.

LordSplodge · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:17

vonhelmet said:
There never used to be a limit. Then some smart ******* put it about that it should be 1 month's salary and everyone fell for it. The number seems to be increasing...

It's called marketing and as you can see it works.

One born every minute as the saying goes...

EDIT: Or is it bling culture?

Luseac · 28 Jan 2011 at 14:23

Not that i'm getting engaged anytime soon. But out of interest to all these people saying "Don't buy on the highstreet!!!111" Where exactly do you buy one from then? And how can all these custom made places be found?